Blue Shield agrees to acquire tri-county Physicians Choice Health Plan
Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyBlue Shield of California has entered into an agreement to acquire Bakersfield-based GemCare Health Plan, which operates as Physicians Choice Health Plan in the Tri-Counties, the company announced Tuesday.
Calavo shares jump on higher avocado sales
Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Earnings, South Coast, Top Stories, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public CompaniesShares of Calavo Growers soared 6.5 percent on Tuesday, when the Santa Paula-based produce marketer reported fourth-quarter revenue climbed 35 percent to $190.7 million on higher avocado prices and volume.
SLO group spearheads broadband push
Central Coast, Latest news, Tri-County EconomyThe Economic Vitality Corp. of San Luis Obispo County is launching a letter-writing campaign for a grant from the California Public Utilities Commission to form what would be called the Broadband Consortium of the Pacific Coast.
TekTegrity acquires Digital Foundation
Central Coast, Technology, Top StoriesSan Luis Obispo-based TekTegrity has acquired Digital Foundation, continuing a wave of consolidation in the Central Coast IT services industry.
Deckers shares soar as analyst says frigid weather will drive Ugg sales
Banking & Finance, Top Stories, Tri-County Public CompaniesShares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. jumped 2.6 percent to close at $87.99 on Jan. 6 after one analyst said he expects chillier winter weather to boost sales of the company’s signature Ugg boots.
Westlake Village founder’s trust gives $540M to cancer research
East Ventura County, Health Care & Life Science, Nonprofits, Tri-County EconomyLudwig Cancer Research, started by Westlake Village founding developer Daniel K. Ludwig, has donated $540 million to six U.S. Ludwig Centers on behalf of the late philanthropist’s trust, the organization announced Jan. 6.
